Practical thinking on governance, leadership, and sustainability—written from four decades of experience on the podium and at the board table. New articles published regularly.
A cornerstone examination of the convergent pressures arts non-profits face today—audience recovery, donor competition, board fatigue, leadership transitions, and digital presence—and a practical framework for meeting each one. Available soon as a free download.
Topics drawn from the questions arts leaders ask me most.
It is rarely a lack of passion. More often it is the absence of a few specific structures that separate boards that thrive from boards that burn out.
Read soon →The difference between a board seat that drains energy and one that generates revenue comes down to how the ask is framed before anyone ever says yes.
Read soon →The podium and the corner office demand the same core discipline: aligning many independent contributors around a single, compelling vision.
Read soon →Founder and long-tenure director transitions are where many organizations quietly come apart. They don't have to.
Read soon →Beyond ticket sales and the annual gala lies a more durable approach to revenue—one that too few organizations build deliberately.
Read soon →The organizations that endure treat their communities not as an audience to fill seats, but as the foundation of everything they do.
Read soon →Many of these articles started as a real question from a board chair or artistic director. Bring yours to a conversation.
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